No external asbestos was released into the atmosphere when the Hazelwood Power Station's eight chimneys were demolished, according to site owners Engie.
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The chimneys in country Victoria were felled on Monday, with thousands watching via live stream and hundreds gathering to watch safely near Morwell in the Latrobe Valley.
Engie said in a statement on Thursday that environmental monitoring and analysis undertaken by independent hygienists confirmed no external asbestos fibre came from the demolition works.
The results were confirmed using soil samples and airborne asbestos monitors, which were installed at a number of spots around the Hazelwood site.
From a dust perspective, the air quality at the site's perimeter was rated 'good' by the Environment Protection Authority's AirWatch standards, Engie added.
The area where the chimneys were demolished, between the power station block and the former coal slot bunker, has been designated an asbestos working area while rubble removal works continue.
The Hazelwood owners said appropriate safety precautions were still in place, and the area will be treated with caution until a final inspection once the removal works are complete.
Engie closed the coal-fired power station in March, 2017 after 52 years of production.
Australian Associated Press
